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yet another newbie
Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 12:40 pm
by semajohn
Hi all
Took delivery of my firestorm this morning.
Yellow, standard body but upgraded suspension. 18500 on the clock.
By the looks of the mot history. The VTR hasn't been used since 2008.
Bit different from my day to day ride, pre vtec VFR800.
Interest in finding out the problems of owning a firestorm and popular mods and tweaks.
Location. Essex
Re: yet another newbie
Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 1:37 pm
by lloydie
You'll find a big problem if you don't address the cam chain tensioner as it's been laid up that long . Swap them asap.
Tyres will also need changed if they haven't in that time .
Oh and hello and welcome .
Where are you from ?
Re: yet another newbie
Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 1:50 pm
by macdee
hello and welcome to the club
As above from loydie sort the cam chain tensioners out first and then make sure you have a good Reg/Rec fitted the older flat type are crap and can cost you a battery if it goes
loads of info on here and also men to help
Re: yet another newbie
Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 3:05 pm
by lumpyv
accepted wisdom is to modify the cct s or fit manual tensioners. new Honda autos may well fail sharpish if you are unlucky.
Welcome aboard though
Re: yet another newbie
Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 6:50 pm
by semajohn
Just need to fight the urge to throw the M&P back catalogue at it.
Re: yet another newbie
Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 6:57 pm
by MacV2
semajohn wrote:Just need to fight the urge to throw the M&P back catalogue at it.
Welcome...It's already bad enough being Yellow please don't Tat it up...
Spend your hard earned on sorting out the CCT's, tyres & reg rec. Service the shock linkage & brakes. Then & only then start on the mods. Start with a decent set of cans & move on from there...
Just avoid the cheap colored anodized crap & lazer cut VTR chrome things...
In fact throw that M&P cat in the bin...
Re: yet another newbie
Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 7:33 pm
by BrianC
Welcome mate
I can only agree with the guys, and i am on with all these jobs.
Manuals fitted
Disaster of the suspension linkage completely refurbished ( bearings were corroded and collapsed)
Had to fit a new starter as it was corroded into the block plus contact point was completely destroyed by corrosion
Rear brake calliper replace - was seized up on floating buses
New chain and sprockets
Complete plugs, oil, filters service
Plus a few other things as well
Some may say why did i buy it - well after going right through it i know it will be right.
Just listen to the guys on here and you will not go far wrong
Brian
Re: yet another newbie
Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 9:39 pm
by semajohn
BrianC
I know what you mean.
My VFR has been neglected by previous owners and now I'm putting that right. And I'll do the same with the VTR.
Re: yet another newbie
Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 9:54 pm
by AMCQ46
Welcome to the club mate. Where are you based ?
Re: yet another newbie
Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 10:32 pm
by semajohn
AMCQ46
I'M BASED IN ESSEX
Re: yet another newbie
Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 9:10 am
by Saintsman27
An excellent choice of machine and colour , the laws of science dictate that your yellow storm
will be spotted much quicker by cagers as you travel the highways and byways,
I have seen a quite a few VTR's red uns, black and blue uns mangled out of total recognition
after RTA's... good luck and welcome.
Re: yet another newbie
Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 10:39 am
by sirch345
Welcome aboard
Good advice already given on what to address,
Chris.
Re: yet another newbie
Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 1:00 pm
by Kev L
Welcome to the club mate, enjoy the bike
Re: yet another newbie
Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 5:35 pm
by Flatline
Welcome aboard buddy
Re: yet another newbie
Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 11:50 pm
by agentpineapple
I often ride in Essex, welcome to the forum buddy